I believe strongly in the magic of therapy.
Our mental health is intricately linked to our physical health,
something that is often ignored.
Humans who allow themselves to be vulnerable and
seek out professional guidance are strong and brave.
Life can be greatly enhanced when we explore our
personal beliefs, values, and hopes in relation to our thoughts,
feelings, and behaviors.
I strive to nurture and support clients as they tap into greater
balance and peace within, even amidst the external chaos that is life.
The minuscule shifts in thoughts and behaviors often lead to
immense long-term rewards.
My interest in therapy sparked when i was a senior in high school.
I was in treatment for an eating disorder,
and i had a future vision of becoming the therapist,
helping others heal from the torment of an eating disorder.
After studying psychology, dance, and world religion as an
undergraduate at southern methodist university,
i moved to San Diego to pursue my masters in marriage and
family therapy at the university of San Diego.
I spent my first 8 years working primarily in group homes
and teen recovery centers.
I was also dancing professionally with a local modern
dance company during this time, and I stumbled upon an incredible
new public high school with a focus on the arts.
I decided to follow my heart and pursue a teaching credential in 2005.
From 2009-2021, I directed the dance program at
canyon crest academy high school.
I maintained my CA family therapy license and saw
individual clients off and on during my career as a teacher.
As a teacher, I aimed to provide all of my students with an
understanding of the mind/body connection,
a long-lasting awareness of their own body, a sense of life balance,
and an appreciation for the immeasurable value of movement as a form of therapy.
When covid emerged in 2020, i, like many people,
began to explore possible shifts and priorities in my life.
I have always felt a pull to return to my family in Oklahoma,
but I loved my career at canyon crest academy.
I joined a therapist network in the summer of 2020,
and as I began to see clients again, I realized how much I loved it,
and how much I had grown as a human and as a therapist
thanks to my time as a teacher.
Signs began emerging, whispering that it was finally time to make
the move back home after 23 years in San Diego.
I brought my puppy, Echo Violet, home to OK in December to meet the family;
it was a combination of them falling in love with her along with us
waking up to an epic snowy white New Years' Day that
cemented the plan in my mind and heart to move back to Oklahoma.
I am thrilled to be back in Oklahoma with my family and am loving
working with clients in private practice. I feel needed, especially in Oklahoma.
My approach is one of empathy, compassion and support in helping people
find their inner strength, and move in a direction of positivity
and understanding of what they need to function in a
healthier mind and body space.
Therapy can be challenging and difficult, but I fully believe
that a strong therapeutic experience can transform lives for the better.
I also encourage individuals seeking a therapist to trust
their intuition and find a therapist that “feels” right.
My experience is primarily with teens, young adults,
body image and disordered eating, depression & anxiety,
neurodivergence (fellow highly sensitive person here),
and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Many of my clients are on the autism spectrum,
identify as queer,have religious trauma,
and are drawn to me because of my weirdness.
This makes my heart incredibly happy.
I also love taking on clients who challenge me to learn more!
Please don't hesitate to reach out with questions you may have,
and thanks so much for reading.
I wish you all the best in your search for a happier and healthier life.
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405-295-0394
